Official Review Follows Allegations of Unlawful Seizure of Thousands of Dollars

Allegations that law-enforcement officers in northern Nevada unlawfully took tens of thousands of dollars from passing motorists has spurred an official review and bolstered critics of such asset-forfeiture programs.

The Humboldt County District Attorney said Friday that some cases in which officers seized cash from motorists raised "procedural issues" and that the office would review similar cases. But the district attorney...